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The Independent UK
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Inga Parkel,Kevin E G Perry,Leonie Cooper and Roisin O'Connor

Coachella 2022 live: California music festival kicks off with performances and fresh rumours

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Ariana Grande brings out NSYNC during Coachella performance

Following a three-year interruption, Coachella finally makes its highly-anticipated return today (15 April).

Located in Indio, California, the desert festival has gained popularity over the years for its glitzy Instagram-worthy dress code and major celebrity guest sightings.

Before the pandemic shut down large-scale music events, Coachella’s 2019 top-billed performers covered the musical spectrum with Childish Gambino’s hip-hop, Ariana Grande’s pop, and Tame Impala’s alternative indie.

The biggest names in music will perform over the next two weekends. The star-studded headliners for this year’s event include Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and Swedish House Mafia, with The Weeknd stepping in to replace Kanye West who pulled out last minute.

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